The Eastern Himalayas, particularly Northeast India, harbour extraordinary biodiversity and rich indigenous heritage. However, they stand on the acute frontlines of climate vulnerability. From erratic monsoons to ecosystem loss, the region’s distinct socio-ecological challenges have long remained on the margins of mainstream climate discourse. Under the aegis of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Majuli College, this peer-reviewed volume brings together researchers and field practitioners to address that critical void. The volume curates interdisciplinary scholarship alongside grassroots and communitybased adaptation strategies to bridge the divide between empirical analysis and local practice. With a focus on actionable solutions, the book offers contextualized scientific case studies alongside regionally grounded, culturally attuned frameworks for sustainable governance and climate resilience. The resulting collection serves as both an urgent spotlight on an underrepresented landscape and an essential guide for academics, policymakers and conservation professionals.

Abhinav Sankar Goswami is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Majuli College, Assam and a Doctoral Scholar at Dibrugarh University. An alumnus of Pondicherry University and TISS Guwahati, his research interests include climate governance, regional political history, paradiplomacy, and sustainable development with a focus on Northeast India. He has contributed to research initiatives associated with TISS Mumbai and Sai University, Chennai. Goswami has presented papers at numerous national and international conferences hosted or sponsored by prominent institutions, including Council for Social Development (Hyderabad), the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, the Indian Council of World Affairs and NIT Meghalaya. He also contributes to public discourse through print and digital publications and radio talks.

Dr. Bishal Bhuyan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Majuli College, Assam. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from NIT Silchar. His research interests include green and sustainable catalysis, ionic-liquid-based heterogeneous catalytic systems, photocatalysis and nanomaterials. He has authored over 20 peer-reviewed papers and has received more than 1000 citations, with expertise in advanced material characterization techniques.

Dr. Debajyoti Bhattacharjee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Majuli College, Assam. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences from Tezpur University. His research interests include inorganic, computational and quantum chemistry, and catalysis. Dr. Bhattacharjee has served as a visiting research fellow at University College London. He has authored over 16 research papers in international journals. In addition to his academic career, he brings industry expertise from more than three years in the quality control laboratory of ONGCL.